The shortlist has been unveiled for the England Golf Awards 2024, the winners of which might be introduced on the England Golf Centenary Dinner & Awards night being held at The Midland Resort Manchester on February 13.
Nominations had been invited from the general public for 10 of the 11 classes. Efficiency of the 12 months candidates had been nominated by England Golf workers, whereas in step with custom, there is no such thing as a shortlist for the Lifetime Service Award which might be offered to 1 worthy recipient on the evening.
GOLF CLUB OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTBedfordshire Golf ClubRoyal Ascot Golf ClubBlacknest Golf & Nation Membership
COUNTY OF THE YEARBuckinghamshireDevonHertfordshire
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CHAMPIONAlastair Spink, love.golf (Fynn Valley GC, Suffolk)Magna Vitae (Lincolnshire)Nicola Bennett (PGA Skilled, Bush Hill Park GC, Hertfordshire)
PARTICIPATION AND DEVELOPMENT COACH OF THE YEARAlastair Spink, love.golf (Fynn Valley GC, Suffolk)Alex MacGregor (Addington Court docket GC, Surrey)Paul Creamer (Blacknest G&CC, Hampshire)
PERFORMANCE OF THE YEARCharlotte HeathKris KimJohn Gough
SUSTAINABILITY PROJECT OF THE YEARColmworth GC (Bedfordshire)Heswall GC, CheshireNik Fox, Junior Organiser at Kenwick Park GC, Lincolnshire
TOURNAMENT VENUE OF THE YEAR SHORTLISTMoor Park GC, Hertfordshire – Carris TrophyThe Caversham, Berkshire – English U18 Women ChampionshipShifnal GC, Shropshire – English Women’ U16/U14 Championship
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEARAbi Frodsham (Wallasey GC, Cheshire)Linda Inexperienced (Torquay GC, Devon)Melissa Clapham (Romiley GC, Cheshire)
YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEARFreya Allen (Elsham GC, Lincolnshire)Maria-Tiffany Thompson (Brocton Corridor GC, Staffordshire)Ryka Verma (South Staffordshire GC, Staffordshire)
WOMEN AND GIRLS’ TRAILBLAZERMolly Moore, Women Golf Excellence (Reigate Hill GC, Surrey)Jersey Women Golf Growth GroupMeghan Hopkins (3 Hammers Golf Academy, Staffordshire
To learn a full checklist of the background and supporting feedback for every nomination, go to www.englandgolfawards.org/finalists